Dish-handler.



P. J. COLLINS.

DISH HANDLER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 13. 1913.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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COLUMUIA PLANOGRAPII co., WASHINGTON. n. c

P. J. COLLINS.

DISH HANDLER.

APPLIOATION FILED $315.13, 1013.

1,071,705. Patented Sept. 2,1913.

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PATRICK J". COLLINS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISH-HANDLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' atented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed February 13, 1913. Serial No. 748,079.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PATRICK J. (lonnins, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Dish-Handler, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful dish handler or carrier and consists of a base or support, adapted to receive the dishes, cups, etc, and means adapted for engagement with the arm of the operator, and means adapted to be grasped by the hand of the operator.

It further consists of other novel features of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail one mechanical :torm embodying my invention, such detail construction being but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view 01' a dish handler or carrier embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the holder showing the same filled with plates, etc, with the feetresting on a table or support and showing the arm and hand of the operator.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings :-1 designates a dish handler or carrier having a base or support 2, which as here shown, is formed of a plate which is downwardly inclined toward the center, from the periphery, and forms the opening, 3, which is closed by a disk 4 suitably connected with the base 2.

5 designates a projecting member situated at substantially the center of the base 2 and is formed in any suitable manner and connected by any suitable means, as here shown by means of a bolt 6.

Extending uowardly from the periphery of the base 2 is a flange 7 which is considerably higher at the rear of the holder than at the front portion, the edge of said flange being curled or beaded, as a strengthening means and as a protector.

Carried by the base 2 at the rear portion of the holder is means for engagement with the arm of the operator; as here shown, this consists of a loop suitably connected with the base, said loop being here formed of suitable material, curved and with the free ends connected with the base At the front of the holder is provided means adapted to be grasped by the hand oi. the operator. As here shown, I provide the legs or members 9 suitably connected with the base 2, and extending between the legs is a handle or grasping member 10, which latter is suitably located with respect to the loop so that the operator inserts his or her arm through the loop and grasps the handle '10, whereby the holder will be suitably colincctcd with the arm of the operator without danger of overturning or slipping, while the device is easily manipulated and carried.

it will be noted that the bottom ol the loop 8 and ot the feet 9 are u'el'erabl v in the same horizontal plane, so that when desired, the holder can be placed on a table or other support and will be held in proper position, with the base in substantially the position seen in Fig.

As will be seen from Fig. 3, the holder is adapted to receive a large number of dishes, cups, saucers, etc, and by reason of the in clination of the bottom of the holder of the flange around the same, and of the projection, it will be understood that the dishes will always be held at an angle. As the dishes are inserted from the outside, they will always be moved toward the center at an angle, )re\'enting the escape of the cups or other bulky articles, and by reason of the fact that the plates are held at an angle, the contents remaining thereon, or in the cups, will pass down into the tray or holder.

It will be understood that the extension or projection 5 serves as a stop or centering device for the dishes, plates, etc., as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, in which 1] designates the dishes showing the same bearing against the projection As additional plates are inserted in the holder, they are inserted from the outside, that is, beneath the dishes already in the holder, as shown the support and flange 7 around the periphery thereof. It will be apparent, therefore,

that a great number of dishes can be conveniently carried, and that no compartments are needed for cups, glasses or small dishes, as the larger dishes will raise the same to the top of the pile of dishes on the carrier. Any food remaining on the dishes or in the cups will pass therefrom, on account of the position of the dishes, due to the angle at the bottom or base of the cover, while at the same time, the dishes cannot roll off or unbalance the carrier, as one forms a guard for the other, and the dishes can be piled upon the carrier without having one stacked on top of another.

By providing the feet 9, as shown, in addition to allowing the holder to rest in a horizontal position upon a table, it will be seen that the said feet can be rested on the edge of the table, as shown in Fig. 3, without the necessity of removing the arm of the operator or interfering with a customer who may be seated at the table, and at the same time, the weight of the holder is relieved from the operator. Another advantage resulting from the arrangement and construction of the carrier, is that it is not necessary to transfer the dishes to any other receptacle, since the dishes form substantially a coherent means, and by the operator placing the free hand in front of the dishes, the carrier can be suitably tilted and the dishes will be dumped instantly without danger of breaking.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed for the mode herein explained. Change may therefore be made as regards the mechanism thus disclosed, provided the principles of construc tion set forth respectively, in the following claims are employed.

Having thus described my inventipn, what I claim as new and desire to secure'by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character stated, a base, a flange extending upwardly therefrom, means for engaging the arm of the operator and a grasping means for the hand of the operator.

2. In a device of the character stated, a base, having downwardly inclined walls, a flange extending upwardly from the periphery thereof, means for engaging the arm of the operator, and grasping means for the hand of the operator.

3. In a device of the character stated, a base, a flange extending upwardly therefrom and being higher at the rear than at the front, means for engagement with the arm of the operator, situated at the rear of the base, and means situated at the front of the base, for engagement by the hand of the operator.

4. In a device of the character stated, a base, a loop carried thereby and adapted to receive the arm of the operator, legs carried by said base, and a handle extending between said legs and adapted to be engaged by the hand of the operator.

5. In a device of the character stated, a support for dishes, cups, etc., means depending below said support for engagement with ing below said support adapted to be grasped by the hand of the user, and means in suitable relation with respect to said loop and serving, together with said loop, as a supporting means for the carrier, when notin use.

6. In a device of the character stated, a support for dishes, cups, etc., means for removably connecting the same with the arm of the user, a flange extending upwardly from the periphery of said base, a projecting member extending upwardly from substantially the center of said base and grasping means depending below said support and adapted to be grasped by the hand of the user.

PATRICK J. COLLINS. Witnesses C. D. MoVAY, F. A. NEWTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

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